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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1982

Page

6

Hospital gunman feared prison siege ends with surrender

Larry Van Dyke a 33 year old convict and career criminal released his last hostage and surrendered after a 464 hour siege at Brooklyn Kings County Hospital. He sought to air prison conditions and claimed he aimed to gain freedom while denying madness.

New York Larry van Dyke van Dyke Brooklyn Kings County Cook County Hospital Chicago Elton Smith Larry Gardner Attica Smith

Off-duty officer ends 14-hour Bronx hostage siege

An off duty corrections officer, Frank Weems, 40, released his 60 year old aunt at 10 40 p m after a 14 hour siege in Williamsbridge Bronx He had taken three relatives hostage including his cousin and her four year old son The incident followed other recent city hostage cases and Weems will undergo a psychiatric evaluation with possible charges to be discussed with the district attorney.

New York UPI New York City Frank Weems Otisville Correctional Institution Williamsbridge Bronx Tom Fahey Larry Gardner King 3 Count Hospital Far Rockaway Queens Weems Middletown N.Y Gloria Oi Skia

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